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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-13
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or Ilsc.; Lcprosy. is dscC.r whls, 10 considered
incuiablc, but II has yielded 10 the curative prop
critics Of SwiTr's SrEciTic-uoW Known all Oytf
the world as :. * S. MIS-. Bailey. of West Soincr.
vile, Mass, near Baston, vg, Gttecktd years
ogo with Ills ldcos bJc.; crap.on, AID was treat
cd by the hest medical tI'nrf. who could only Fnv
that tdc disease was a s.gc.Cs ~ Ii L'ROSY
aud consequently iucE:Vllr. 10 b. Impossible 10 de
scribe her sui,cfiss. Her body fro.lt.c crown ot
hsrhcad 10 the sOlts OF her icpt was n mass OF dc
cgy :he flesh roing OF and leaving great cavities
Her fingers festcrtd ard several nails dropped oil
at one time Her limbs contracted By the fearful
liberation and for Years she did not leave her bed.
Her weight was reduced n m lsj to 60 lbs. Some
faint idea Of her condition can be CLEAN. from
the fact that three pounds Of CosmOlinc or oint
mcnt were used per week In dressing her sores.
Finally The Physicians ACKNOWLEDGED their defeat
by this Black Wolf, and commended the sufferer
to her all-wse Creator
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of Swlft's
Specific (S. S. S.), prevailed on her to try IL as
last resort she began iis use under protest. but
soon found that her system was being relieved OF
the poison, as the sores assumed rcd and healthy
color, as though the blood was becoming pure and
active. Mrs. Bailey continued the :. =. S. until last
February; every core was healed, the discarded
chair and cruchcs, and for the first time In Il
years a well woman. Her husband, Mr. &. A. Bal
ley, Is in business at IN blackstone Street, Bos
ton, and will take pleasure In giving the details OF
this wonderful cure. Send TO us for Treatise Oh
Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free.
TuF Sw,Fr SPgc,r.c Co. Dr vcr2 Ntlrrtn o.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-13
WANTED.

Two ladies who can make success at
canvassng for good weekly home journal.
Address box 81, Dallas.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
Gathering Spruce Gum.

Spruce gum is obtained in the forests of
Canada. Maine, New Hampshire, and Yer.
mont. The gum gathsrers go many miles
into the forest, erect rude cabins, and each
one remains until he has gathered 100
pounds. He carries it home, where the
women and children clean it from all its i'm
purities. such as bark, twigs, and other for.
eign substances, and sort il into the different
grades, all Of which are known to the young,
est child in the business. 1t is big days
work for woman to clean and sort ten
pounds. While the household is cleaning his
collection the gum gatherer returns to the
woods and works until he has another batch,
and getting it is not easy or rapid work The
gatherers go through the woods loolslg at
the virgin spruceS When the gum that
forms on the outside Of tho trees is once re-
moved the tree viii never again yield enough
to make it worth the while Of the gatherer to
visit it. So he must hunt out the trees that
have escaped the notice of his class during all
the years the woods have been searched by
them.
The gum gatherer carries a stout pole
which is in sections like a jointed fishing rod.
At one end of the pole chisel is fitted snugly
TO the wood. Beneath the chiSel is a cup
holding half pint. When the gatherer dis
covers mass Of gum on o tree, no matter
how high it may be, he runs his chisel up
against it and cuts it off when it falls into the
cup. 1t is then placed in an oiled bag slung
across the back Of the gatherer. SO slow is
the accumulation by the collector, ordinarily,
that he considers himself fortunate if he
gathers 100 pounds month.-New York
Sun
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
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thinning THANKS to you for Eis' mi
ract,lolls care of ecZ ema or salt rheuni,
dcem i, advisable to give you detailed
account of nay case, and - there -. and
always Will be, IA prejudice against adj
Vertsed remedies, YOU nave my consent
to publish this testimonial, and all inqui-
ries, by letter or in person, ! will cheer
fully answer. / do this that people who
60 on year after year paying out large
sums Of money to incompetent physi-
clans and receive 70 cure, or even relief,
or end in filing premature grave, rs
was nearly my case, may be induced To
make trial of the wonderful CUTICURA
REMEDIES.
Al the age of three months rash made
its appearance on my face. a physician
was called; he said teething was the
cause; he prescribed some cooling med
icine, but the sores spread TO my ears
and head. Another NJ. ID. was called.
He professed to know MI about the case,
called il "King's Evil" and prescribed
gunpowder, birthstone and lard mixed
into n salve, but the disease continued.
They could not do anything with ii. An
other prescribed boraX water and fionr;
another, linseed poultices. None OF them
did me any good at all, but made me
worse. The disease continued undated;
il spread to my arms and legs. till | was
laid up entirely, and from continual sit
ting on the floor on "A pillow my limbs
contracted SO that / lost all control of
them, and was utterly helpless. My
mother would have 90 lift mo out and
into bed. / could get around the house
on my hands and feet, but | could rot
get my clothes on ar alt. and had 10 wear
n sort Of dressing gown. My hair had
all matted down or fallen off, and NV
head, face and ears were one scab, and
had to have towel OF my head all the
time in the summer to keep the HES OIL.
Nv parents consulted q prominent ply
stefan and surgeon here in Chicago the
other physicians before mentioned were
of Dundas and Hamilton, Canada), he
said he could do nothing for me, that the
chances were that would grow out oft,
or that il would strike inwardly and kill
me in time. He wanted to cut the sim
ews of my legs so that / could walk but |
would not let him, for if i did get better
| would have no control Of them.
The disease continued in this manner
until was seventeen years old, and one
day in January, 1879. in the Chicago Iri-
June, / read an account of your medi-
cines. They described my case so eN-
actly that thought, AZ last resort, to
give them a trial.
When first applied the CUTTcURA, /
was all raw and bleeding from scratch
ing myself, but when ! applied it went
To sleep almost Immediately, something
] had not done for years, the effect was
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

so soothing.
The first morning after using IL my
flesh had no skin only on the end OF my
nose was pink color. Next day II was
kind of white, and could place my
hands on the sores without il being pain
iul. In about two weeks / could stand
straight, but not walk, ] was SO weak,
but my sores were nearly well. Then
/ commenced the use of the CUTlcuRA
REsoLVENr, and in three days / was
worse than ever. i was one mass OF
pimples from the top of my head to the
soies of my feet; to say they were pain
ful would not do justice To the case. In
from two 20 fonr days they burst and
left small scale, which dropped OF and
left the spot pure and the skin white,
and as near ~ ! can Judge ] was cured
in about six 10 eight weeks, and up To
this date -. e. from January, 1872, To
January, lSS7), ! have not been sick In
any way, nor have had the least Signs OF
the disease reappearing on me. have
an excellent appetite, have The very best
of health. My limbs are straight, sup
pie and strong. ! have been exposed Ia
all sorts of weather without the least
signs of the disease yet. The only diilcr-
ence find in myself il that my skin Is
finer, softer and not so liable To get chap
ped rs is other persons.
No doubt many persons Will not be-
iieye this almost improbable story;
many will think il grossly exaggerated.
/ don't blame them bit If they do, but
to satisfy themselves they can call or
write TO me and find out il what have
written above is true or not. There are
many persons who can testify 20 the
wonderful cure have received by your
CUTICUEA REMEDIES.
Gentlemen, let met again thank you
for my cure. w. j. MCDONALD.
1892 Dearborn Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 30, 1887.
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

WAH TLEMEN Who v : h
steady IN p y IN n
to take nice light work at Your homes
and make easily from $l.00 to $500 a
day. You should address with stamp
CROWN MANIC CO., 294 Vine ST.,
Cincinnati, Q.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
GROCERIES,

a full line of Groceries, consisting of
W hite and brown sugars, molasses-30,
40, 80 and 40 cents per gallon-cotfees,
loose roasted and in packages; prunes,
peaches, dried apples, all kinds canned
fruits, eating and seed potatoes, tobacco,
segars, soaps of all kinds. Rabbits
soap cts. per cake.
Thanking my patrons for their kind
treatment in the past, solicit con-
tinuation of the same.
may7, 'S6-tf. w. S. MERCHANT.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
For Sale, Cheap.

A iump-seat one or two-horse carriage.
This carriage is nearly as good as new;
manufactured by Stump Il Starry: good
running order. Originally cost S175;
will be sold ut low figures. For further
information apply Mt this office.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
IDENTIFYING THE GRAVES.

Thus, when james B. Moore, assistant
pointed to care temporarily for tho dead at
AndcrSonville, he had no difficulty with the
aid Of the registry that had been kept in
identifying most of the graves With a
force Of several hundred men he proceeded tc
lay out walks, fence in the grounds and
mark the graves with painted head boards
About 10000 feet Of pine boards were thus
used. OF course, some stakes had been re-
moved and some directions on the registry
were imperfect; but the care that was taken
is n credit to those who had the matter in
charge
The work then begun so timely has since
been untiringly kept up. The cemetery now
presents beautiful appearance. The ground:
are nicely laid out and neatly kept The
whole is incloSed by brick wall about five
and half feet high, the plainness of the wal
being relieved by neatly constructed twenty
foot panels, which are supported by square
pilasters, the pilasters being carried above the
top course of the wall. The fine iron gate:
are always open 10 visitors, who flock to the
place by hundreds.
From the center of diamond shaped plat
rises a flag staff on which the stars and stripe,
are 70 be seen flying from sunrise to sunset,
except in inclement weather. Near by are
stationed a couple of cannop. mounted or
stone bases From this point radiate fouI
finely kept avenues, about twenty feet wide;
parallel rows Of large water oaks cast on them
an abundant shade; brick cutters on either
side keep them well drained. The four sec.
tons Of the cemetery arc also well shaded and
beautifully adorned with shrubs and foliage
plants.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
SOLDIERS CEMETERY.
THE UNION DEAD THAT WERE
BURIED AT ANDERsoNVILLE, GA.

An Explanation Concerning tho Death
Rcgister-BeautifuI Appearance of tho
Cemetery-Graves OF the Unidentified.
Tho Rows of TombstonOs.
Let US turn 10 the cemetery. This Is STU
ated about half mile northeast of the station
az Andersonvillc, and comprises about twenty
four acres OF beautifully undulating grounds,
with many natural features not to be found
in the spot from which we have Just turned.
Tho appearance Of the cemetery has been en-
tirely changed since war days. Then 1t was
but a rude field. Tho dead were buried IN
trenches seven feet wide, four feet deep and
from fifty to $50 yards long. No collins were
used. but the twisted, emaciated forms OF the
dead prisoners were laid side by side, ard at
tho head of each was driven little stake, on
which was PAINTED number corresponding
to the number OF the body on the death regis
ter. The cemetery was q direfll necessity,
and no extra pains were taken with it. Not
before June, 1865, was any step taken toward
inclosing the ground and marking the graves
so that they could be identified in the future.
a word OF explanation respecting the death
register is perhaps necessary that the reader
may see why only Cpl out of 1878 lack
Identification. When n prisoner died lis
comrades reported TO the registrar of the
lcal, a prisoner appointed for that purpose,
ncsc The wicket at the south gate. The
r1. >,yy,r re ortiel the name, state, regiment,
company, rank and date Of death OF she dca,,
i.,aa and assigned him number. Thus each
CORPSE was numbered, and as they were CA
rigd out in the dead wagon for burial care
wa5 taken TO inter The bodies III order and
mari; each with numbered stake. All thi,
was done by prisoners detailed for that work.
and hence the care that WIS exercised.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

GAINESVILLE, O., BUSINESS SOL
LEGE, PARSON q kEN NlSoT
Proprietros.
housekeeping, Penmanship, Telegra-
Inc. Young men fitted for business.
Students can enter at any time. Fall
term begins SEPTEMBER 18th. Circulars
sent free.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
ROWS OF ToMBsroNs.

The graves, of course, are as they were
first formed The painted head boards that
Mr.. Moore erected have been taken away and
burned, and substantial white marble slabs
have been erected in their places. These
stones are of two kinds, but those of each
kind are uniform. Here and there, indeed
are stones that have been furnished by the
family Of the dead, but the majority are Of
the uniform make, furnished by the govern.
ment
For the graves of identified soldiers the
tom5stones are flat, polished slabs, three feet
long, one-half being under ground, four
inches thick and twelve inches wide. On the
face side is raised shield, and on this is
recorded the number, name. rank and state
of him who sleeps below This is neat, and
Of course somewhat monotonous, but it is the
best \ generous minded public could do For
the unknown soldiers the stones are -four
inches square and project only five inches
above ground. The rows of graves are about
ten or twelve feet apart. Everything is SC
neatly cared for, the spot is so replete with
memories, the symmetrical rows of tomb
stones are so symbolic of similar cause and
an equal fate, the pleasant grounds are SO
shady and quiet that one feels the scene
deeply impressive. Here and there, too, are
found cast tablets-there are some twenty-five
of them altogether--bearing suitable inScrip.
tons. Many of these are extremely beauti.
full, bringing to the visitors mind the digrSty,
herOiSTn and suffering of the fallen soldiers
Cor. Chicago Times.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
A Great Combination.

A large brass chicken in the shape of an
inkstand is the latest novelty The boarding
house keepers are experimenting with them
to ascertain if the shadow of one Of
these viii not make as rich chicken soup as a
photograph from the original hen does. This
would enable them to combine business and
ornament in great shape.-Dansville Breeze.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16

It has until lately been supposed that
the busy bee had no other use for his
sting and his poison apparatus than for
purposes of attack or defence, and the
necessity of such warfare seemed to be
sufficient excuse for being in the case OF
this doughty weapon and panoply OF
battle. Recently, however, it mas been
observed that when at work, after the
little creature has filed the cell on which
he is occupied, with such substance as it
is destined to hold, and has shaped and
closed its tiny waxen lid, sealing it for
future use, he then adds to its sweet con-
tents particle of the pungent acid that
is contained in his poison bag, by quiet
ly singing the thin scale that forms the
lid, and depositing the acid beneath it.
The part that this acid plays IS in the
prevention of fermentation, and thus by
its meas the honey is kept unspoiled 50
long as there is any OF it left. The cur
ious question of instinct has some new
prominence given to it by this observa-
ton, for every student of the disputed
point of the dividing line between in
stinct and reason, must wonder how
many generations of bees it took to
make the discovery and apply the lnven-
ton in the matter of formic acids pre-
venting fermentation and keeping honey
from turning sour. No bee has as yet
taken out a patent - Harper's Bazaar.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16
Wise Florida Buzzards.

On the coolest morning of our late
disagreeable spell Of weather, says the
Palatlla Fla.) News, the fshermen-
built large fire on point projecting in
to the river from East Palatka, and after
warming themselves, went on with their
fishing and left the fire burning. Re
turning after a time they were surprised
to see a group of some fifty or sixty
buzzards standing before the fire, kick
ing up all sorts of antics. Not under
standing such proceedings the boats were
rowed up pretty close, and the occu-
pants watched the birds for some time.
1t was a very cold morning, and the
birds would stand with one side to the
fire until it was warm, and then they
would deliberately turn around and
warm the other side. Those on the out
side of the group would get so eager to
get within the warmth OF the fire that
hey frequently crowded the birds on the
inside nearly into the flames, and the
struggle was waged fierce and bitter Tor
advantageous positions.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16

ing only of his slippers or the newspaper,
and in walked a tall, beautiful girl,
slender as reed and graceful as lily
stalk, with purpe-black curls, looped
back from a low, broad brow, and eyes
of melting violet-black. She wore a
simple gray silk, exquisitely made and in
excellent taste, and scarlet cashmere
scarf was thrown picturesquely across
her shoulders.
Good evening, guardian" said she,
gayly. 1--WE come to welcome you
home. saw your arrival in the morn
ing paper, and as l CHANGED to be in
town with Mrs. Beauchamp, took adj
vantage of the opportunity
'Eh2" gasped the major, "you-you
are never little Lydia, the wild girl of
the woodsl"
But am" said she, laughingly
shaking back her curls. Cline works
wonders, you see, and Pm so tired Of
Beauchamp Lodgem You'll take a
house, won't you guardian, and let me
come and pour your tea and coffee for
you? And let it be by the seashore,
please; delight in the sea.
'It shall be wherever you say, quoth
Major Darrell, fairly bewildered by the
beautiful vision.
The house was taken and furnished
regally; negar-visaged old house
keeper and three maids engaged, besides
the majors coppcr-colored Malay valet.
And Lydia, the homeless, came home
'My twenty first birthday, guardian, F"
said she, with pretty imperiousness.
"What did you bring me for a PRESENT.
dare say you forgot all about it."
'No, do not "said the major valiant
ly, "Ihave brough. you husband, my
little girl"
"Whom?"
"NIyself viii you marry the battered,
old campaigner, Lydia"
AND then ana not TIL then, pretty,
blushing Lydia whispered a secret to her
guardian.
Dearest. have loved you ever since
that day when you first saw me in the
dirt and dust of Mrs. Jones kitchen"
"And you never told me?"
cit was for you to speak first" she
laughed.
And this was Lydia's fortune, better
than any castle Of gold or diamonds.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Economy is of itself a great revenue.
Do not put too much trust in the man
who praises you.
Tho road to home happiness lies owe
small stepping-stones.
AS every thread of gold is valuable,
SO is every moment of time.
1t is easier to believe an ill report than
to inquire into the truth thereof.
Great hearts alone understand how
much glory there is in being good.
He will not long be babe in grace
who lives out that little grace he has.
We all love to be battered, but the
best friends we have are those who crit
ic;se our acts.
If we hope for what we are not likely
to possess, we act and think in vain, and
make life a greater dream and shadow
than it really is
One of the illusions is that the present
hour is not the critical decisive hour.
Write it on your heart that every day is
the best day in the year.
The golden beams of truth and the
silken cords of love, twisted together,
will draw men on with sweet violence,
whether they will or not.
Our condition never satisfies US; the
present is always worst Though Jupiter
should grant his request to each, we
should continue to importune him.
The deepest trust leads to the most
powerful action. 1t is the silenc-
ing oil that makes the machine obey
the motive power with greatest readiness
and result.
A nippant, frivolous man may redicule
Others, may controvert them, scorn them;
but he who has any respect for himself
seems to renounce the right of thinking
meanly of others
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16
Accidents at the LondOn Zoo.

"Our records of fatalities at the Zoo
since its establishment in 1926. numbers
two" and Mr.. Bartlett of the London
Geological Gardens, smiled smile of
very iustfable qualification. Zone Of
these cases was an accident. An old
servant was walking in front of an elc-
phant; some one prodded the brute in
the back, and caused him to start for
ward. The old was knocked down,
trampled under foot and killed. In the
Second case a man was killed by the bite
of a cobra. lie took the cobra out in fiji
of drunkenness, and whirled it around his
head, crying out: 4 am inspired am
inspiredp The cobra struck him De-
tween the eyes and in a few hours he
was a dead man, Now, here, We never
allow a man to enter cage for cleaning
purposes Uithout shutting off the AMI
NAL by the usual door There is abso-
lutely no danger with the animals i the
men avail themselves Of the machinery
provided. Accidents &c Usually Tie
result Of an incli alton or paEade.n
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-04-16
A Bora MYstiaed.

A genuine bore having bothered
newcomer with every conceivable ques-
ton relative to his object in visiting the
gold country, his hopes, his means and
his prospects, at length asked him if ne
had family. eyes, sir; l have wife
and six children, and I never saw one
of them" After this reply the two sat
few minutes in silence, then the in.
quisitive man began again-"Was you
ever blind, sirf' ''No, sir. "Did you
marry a widow, sirT' 'No, sir" An
other int rval Of silence. "Did under
stand you to say, sir, that you had
wife and six children living in New
York, and had never seen one of them2"
"Yes, sir, l SO stated it, Another and
long pause. Then the bore recon
menced: How can it be, sir, that you
never saw one Of them2' Why was
the reply, tone Of them was bora after l
left